Unbeaten Media XI register 7-wkt win

Ludhiana: Sunny smashed 50 runs with the help of three sixes and six hits over the ropes as Ludhiana Media XI scored an easy seven-wicket win over State Bank of Patiala in a Twenty20 cricket match played at Arya College ground here on 19th april. This is sixth victory in a row for media eleven.
State Bank of Patiala won the toss and elected to bat first. However, their decision turned out to be a miscalculated one as they could muster only 120 runs in 18.3 overs. The main contributors were Purshotam (30), Gaurav (19) and Sanjeev (11).
For Ludhiana Media XI, Lahiri and Ajit were the pick of bowlers who captured four and three wickets, respectively, while acting captain Arshdeep scalped two victims and Tarsem Deogan grabbed one wicket to contain State Bank of Patiala to a modest total of 120 runs.
Ludhiana Media XI made the required runs in just 14.5 overs after losing three wickets. Sunny scored 50 runs while Sunil made 28. Venkat remained unbeaten on 8 runs and Tarsem Devgan chipped in with 7 runs.
For his fine performance with the ball, Lahiri was declared the Man of the Match. we realy played very well and team players gave their hundred percent to register this victory, says media eleven's acting captain arshdeep samar.

Dr. Manmohan Singh or Mr. LK Advani?

Though, the Sikhs are in a dilemma whether to vote for Dr. Manmohan Singh, or Mr. LK Advani, Prime Ministerial candidateds of main contender/political parties Congress and BJP, a section of Sikh intelligentsia is of the view that Dr Manmohan Singhs hands should be strengthened as he has enhanced the pride of Sikhs. Dr. Singh is a man of integrity, eminent economist, gentleman,humble and soft-spoken. None can point out any accusing finger towards him, they say. Dr Manmohan Singh’s contribution for the development of Punjab can not be ignored. The facts given hereunder speak themselves:-

Beside releasing liberal funds for strengthening the infrastructure at Amritsar Airport, a new International Airport has been sanctioned for Punjab at Mohali-Chandigarh.
Two Central Universities(at Amritsar and Bathinda) and one IIT at Ropar have been allocated to Punjab.
Guru Gobind Singh Marg has been sanctioned from Talwandi Sabo in Punjab to Nanded (Maharashtra)passing through five other states. Adequate funds were allocated for the development of Anandpur Sahib( Rs 147 crores)and Talwandi Sabo(Rs 132 crores) in view of 300 years of Gurta Gaddi Divas in 2008. Rs 1400 crores were spent for the development and beautification of Nanded. An airport named after Guru Gobind Singh Ji has also been established at Nanded, Special funds were allocated for development and beautification of Amritsar under JL Nehru Urban Renewal Programme. A special grant of Rs 100 crores was given to Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhian in 2007 for research work. An Institute for studay/research of holy Guru Granth Sahib is being established at Guru Nanak Dev University,Amritsar.
First time in the history of India, Governors of 8 important states are Punjabis(Surjit Singh Barnala, General JJ Singh, SS Sidhu, Bhupinder Singh Andeman Nicobar, RL Bhatia, Balram Jakhar, NN Vohra, Gurbachan Jagat, Tejinder Khanna). Four Ministers ( Dr. MS Gill, Ambika Soni, Ashwini Kumar, Pawan Bansal) in the central cabinet are from Punjab.
Montek Singh Ahluwalia is Deputy Chaiman of Yojna Board. Navtej Singh Sarna is Spokesperson of External Affairs Ministry, while Hardip Singh Puri is Indian Representative in UNO.By honouring Bhai Nirmal Singh Kha lsa, a Hazoori Raagi of Sri Harmander Sahib with Padma Shree award/title, the Gurmat Sangeet and Raagi community have been honoured for the first time by the Govt. of India

On the other hand, during its 6 years rule, the BJP Government led by Mr. AB Vajpayee did nothing for Punjab. The Akali Dal supreme S. Parkash Singh Badal raised only one demand, a berth dor his son Sdukhbir Singh Badal in the Central Ministry, which was met. Vajpayee governmet sanctioned a sum of Rs 100 crores for observing 3ooth Year of Ordaining of Khalsa Panth, but only Rs 50 crores were given to Punjab government, other Rs 50 crores were given to Rashtria Sikh sangat to creat confusion about Sikh philosophy and traditions. Sikhs have demanding that marriages of their children should be registration under Anand Marriage Act, and legislation of separate Code Bill for Sikhs, whereas the BJP election manifesto stands for Hindutava and Common Code Bill for all Indians irrespective of religion/dharma.

Regards,
Harbir Singh Bhanwer,
Ludhiana ( India)


On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:27:49 +0530 wrote
(writer is a renowned journalist)

Mohit and tarsem lead team media to win

Ludhiana: Tremendous bowling by Tarsem (4/20) and fabulous batting by captain Mohit Khanna (80 not out) leads team media to win over Lead XI in a T-20 match played on April 12, 2009 at Arya college for boys. Team media won by 7 wickets. Tarsem declared man of the match for his deadly bowling. This is the fifth victory in a row for team media.

After won the toss team media invites Lead eleven to bat. Lead’s batsman set a score of 133 on loss of 8 wickets. Face batsman Khullar and captian shavinder gave strong start to the team. Mandeep kuarana played also very well and scored unbeaten 24 runs. Khullar scored highest 38 runs, while Kerry, babbar and captain babbar contributes 26, 10 and 7 runs respectively.

Team media’s bowlers done very well with the boll. Tarsem claims four wickets and scattered the batting line of opposite team. Mohit khanna, neeraj manra' lehri and arshdeep samar also took 1-1 wickets each.

Team media achieve the target in only 13.5 overs after loosing only three wickets. Mohit khanna scored highest (80 not out) runs with the help of 5 sixes and 8 fours. Sunil contributes 14 runs while sunny remain unbeaten on 17 runs. Team media’s selector sunil dutt congratulate the team for the victory.

Another win: team media… Jai ho

Ludhiana: A scintillating batting performance by Mohit Khanna who remained unconquered on 74 runs, fashioned Ludhiana Media XI's victory by seven wickets against Westend Mall XI in a friendly cricket match played on Arya College ground here on 5th April. It was the fourth in a row victory for team media.
Ludhiana Media XI won the toss and invited Westend Mall XI to bat. In the stipulated 15 overs, Westend Mall XI made 107 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Binny and Deepak contributed 24 and 23 runs respectively and gave a strong start to their team, while Manpreet chipped in 13 runs. Rest batsmen could not sustain the speed of scores and team could only set the target of 108 runs.
For the Ludhiana Media XI, Lahiri scalped three victims, while Tarsem Deogan and neeraj manra captured two wickets each. Arashdeep Samar grabbed one wicket.
Thanks to the useful innings by Mohit, Ludhiana Media XI achieved the target losing just three wickets after 9.3 overs. He remained unbeaten on 74 runs which included four sixes and 10 fours. Tarsem and Neeraj scored 10 and 8 runs, respectively.
Punjab ranji team selector Chaman lal was present as chief guest, while former ranji player sham lal was also graced the occasion. Chaman lal congratulate team media for victory.